Can the server I upload and download files to with filezilla see my desktop and files?

Question

I upload and download files from my desktop to a server for work using filezilla. I am wondering if the server can see the files on my desktop when I upload? I don't just mean the files I upload from my desktop which it can obviously see, but also the files on my desktop that I choose not to upload e.g. word documents.

Can the server see the filenames or files on my desktop that I choose not to upload? Similarly can the server see my computer when I download from the server onto my desktop?

Thanks.

Answer 1

FTP (assuming that's the protocol you're using with FileZilla) only defines the transfer of files from your computer to the server. The server never sees your local files unless you upload them — FileZilla simply presents both views to you as part of its GUI.